Carroll County Supervisors Adopt $694,792 Budget
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors adopted a $694,792 budget for fiscal year 1968 69 with allocations to general fund highway maintenance tuberculosis and other funds. The board also increased the Circuit Clerk salary to 10 500 and approved clerk hire funds. Build permits were issued for several residents and offices were ordered to be open to the public during set hours. The board adjourned until November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Illinois
Thomson
Alvin Swearingen
Milledgeville
Jay Kurth
Savanna
Eugene St. Ores Named Manager of Krahn Motors
John Krahn announced this morning that Eugene St. Ores will assume the management of Krahn Motors in Thomson effective October 15. Eugene returned from a U S Army tour in Vietnam and was discharged at the same time. He had worked for Krahn for about four years prior to service. He does not plan changes in personnel or hours for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krahn
Eugene St. Ores
Krahn Motors
Thomson
Eugene
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Krahn
Couple attends Mutual Insurance convention in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hole singer returned from Minneapolis Minnesota where he attended the Mutual Insurance convention They also visited a stage play in Excelsior Minnesota and toured the Betty Crocker kitchens and surrounding area during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holesinger
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Holesinger
Mutual Insurance
Excelsior
Betty Crocker
Slide Lecture On Physics And Painting At Shimer College
Public invited to a slide lecture in the Karyn Kupcinet Playhouse at Shimer College Sunday October 13 at 4 00 p m. The program, third in a series and drawn from the National Gallery of Art Washington D C, covers Copernicus Brahe Kepler Newton and Einstein and explores changes in views of the physical world. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D. C
Karyn Kupcinet
Shimer College
Copernicus
Brahe
Kepler
Newton
Einstein
Thomson Village Board Meeting Sees MacDonald Resign
The Thomson village board met in October with President Joe Shutters and trustees present. Virgil MacDonald announced resignation due to health, to take effect November 1 1968, staying on until replacement found, and discussion covered sewer testing equipment costs about 700 dollars, plus street sign installation plans and curb guttering on Main Street, with no action on some items. Central Telephone manager George Hansen attended in a courtesy call. Meeting adjourned at 9 22 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Village Board
Village Board
Joe Shutters
Atherton
Ashby
Bellich
McKee
Fiet
Simpson
Virgil MacDonald
MacDonald
Sewer Department
State of Illinois
Paul Bracken
Sterling
Illinois
Central Telephone Company of Illinois
Eisenhower Week Proclaimed For October Celebration
President Lyndon Johnson proclaims Eisenhower Week starting October 13 to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower. The note mentions flying flags and supporting his grandson David and Julie Nixon’s wedding while acknowledging Eisenhower’s health and gallantry. Mamie Eisenhower leads a campaign for Nixon-Agnew Day on October 5 to recruit voters nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
David
Julie Nixon
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Mamie
German Singers to Visit Elizabeth
Members of Thomson Junior High School have been invited to display their singing of German songs by the Lutheran church of Elizabeth Illinois. The 41 member group will appear at the Mother Daughter Banquet on Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. The German ambassadors of happiness began last year with local appearances and a 15 minute taped program on KROS Clinton Iowa. They disbanded for summer and reorganized this term under Mr Paul Petratz with after school rehearsals. Wayne James will sing a solo and a reading with Craig Robinson. Other solos by Karen Halfman and Janet Hebeler. Petratz accompanies on piano and Bobby Law on accordion for one number. Public invited. Children transported by school bus.
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Thomson Junior High School
Lutheran Church of
KROS
Clinton
Iowa
Paul Petratz
Wayne James
Craig Robinson
Karen Halfman
Janet Hebeler
Petratz
Bobby Law
Elizabeth
Woman's Club Conference Held In Thomson
The Carroll County Conference of the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs met at the United Methodist Church in Thomson on October 8 with 11:00 am registration. Club presidents gave reports and the afternoon featured a Thomson High School clarinet quartet, a Laurie Dittmar piano solo, and slides plus a lecture on the Sesquicentennial by Mrs. Joe Gorzney of Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
United Methodist Church
Thomson
Thomson Woman's Club
Thomson High School
Earle Mailand
Laurie Dittmar
Mailand
Grandson Injured In Auto Accident In Elgin
Jon Mullen of Elgin, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Marshall of Thomson, was hospitalized October 5 after a one car crash when brakes failed. He suffered multiple bruises and a broken nose, was released from Sherman hospital, and is convalescing at home. His grandparents visited him Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Mullen
William Mullen
Elgin
Mervin Marshall
Thomson
Jon
Sherman Hospital
Window dresser fills in at Penney’s Clinton store
Mrs Eugene Diephuis has been employed as a window dresser for Penney’s in Clinton Iowa for weeks while the regular dresser is ill Donna reports she enjoys her new duties and is working temporarily during the absence of the regular dresser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Diephuis
Penney’s Department
Clinton
Iowa
Donna
Tidd Recovering In AF Hospital
Pfc. Terone N. Tidd is hospitalized in Vietnam for injuries from action on September 20 while with the U S Marines in Quang Nam Province. He is aided by crutches, receives twice daily therapy, and plans to transfer to Okinawa after release. Terone’s hospital address lists 12th USAF hospital APO San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Terone N. Tidd
Air Force
Vietnam
U. S
Quang Nam
Terone
Wayne Tidd
Thomson
Zion
Illinois
Tidd
Terry
Okinawa
Pfe. Terone N. Tidd
12Th Usaf Hospital
Apo
San Francisco
California
Brennemans Visit Alma Guests In Savanna
Mr and Mrs Grover Brenneman of Alma Michigan recently stayed with Mr and Mrs Otto Switzer in Savanna Illinois. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs John Greve and family of DeWitt Iowa Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whitney of Chadwick and Mrs Kenneth Duncan of Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Brenneman
Alma
Michigan
Otto Switzer
Savanna
Switzer
Brennemans
John Greve
DeWitt
Iowa
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Kenneth Duncan
Mount Carroll
Switzers
Illinois
Philip Hoffman
Chicago
Thom SA High School Student Council Plans Calendar
The Thom SA High School student council met on October 2 and drew up a constitution. They plan to ratify it at the next meeting and create a calendar for upcoming events. They approved Hobo Day on November 2 and a bake sale on November 23 with sponsors FHA and the junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsa High School
FHA
Wes Temple
Nancy Schoenig
Tim Schoenig
Ron Dykstra
Cheryl Hook
Debbie Bush
Nancy Hartman
Mae Tipton
Larry Stores
Mike Hill
Dates To Note in October Community Events
October 12 Band Boosters Bake Sale and Coffee. October 12 FHA section rally in Thomson. October 24 chicken supper at Argo Fay Methodist Church.
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FHA
Thomson
Argo Fay Methodst
Funeral Services Held Monday For Charles A Hill
Funeral services were held Monday at Law Jones funeral home for Charles A Hill 87 a former Savannah resident who died Friday in an Oak Park Illinois nursing home Burial was in Savannah Township cemetery Survivors include sister in law Mrs Kathryn Cooper Thomson and nieces and nephews Mrs Tom Kustes Thomson Mrs George Bush Oak Park Mrs Josephine Hill Oak Park Mrs May Kreuder David Raymond and John T Reagon all of Savannah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law-Jones
Charles A. Hill
Savanna
Oak Park
Illinois
Savanna Township
Kathryn Cooper. Thomson
Tom Kustes
Thomson
George Bush
Josephine Hill
May Kreuder
David Raymond
John T. Reagon
Retired Teachers Set Meeting For October 17
The Carroll Jo Daviess Retired Teacher's Association meets at 12 30 p.m. at the Head Restaurant Savanna on Highway 84 north of Palisades Park. A Swiss steak dinner costs 2 50 dollars. Reservations to Miss Mary Frey by Oct 12. Officers to be elected for 1969 and a program on the IRTA AARP Sunshine Tour will be presented. Members urged to bring prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll-Jo Daviess
Savanna
Highway 84
Palisades State Park
Mary Frey
Viaduct Road
Irta-Aarp
Thomson Community groups calendar and school board session
Community calendar lists monthly meetings for Village Board Volunteer Firemen American Legion Legion Auxiliary Lions Club PTA PTA Board Woman's Club Band Boosters York Progressive Home Bureau Cub Scout Pack TNT Club Golden Rule Class WSCS and church groups. School board convenes 8:00 p m on the third Monday. auditors meet 2nd Monday at 7:00. library board 1st Friday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Lions Club
P.T.A
PTA Board
Woman's Club
York Progressive Home Bureau
Cub Scout
TNT Club
Community Church
Golden Rule
Baptist Church
WSCS
Methodist Church
Board of Thee Thomson Community Unit School
Lion’s Club
Board of Auditors For
York Township
Library Board
Area Accidents Fatal to Three in Rural Illinois and Wisconsin
A rural Fulton youth died from a football head injury sustained near his home. In Lanark area incidents, two Janesville men perished in a truck crash while an Illinois couple survived a two car collision near Lanark. An underpass crash injured a Janesville man and his wife escaped harm as their car left Illinois 64.
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Fulton
Illinois
Wisconsin
Shannon
David Lee Bailey
Clayton Bailey
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Iowa
Macon
Clayton
Wanda Bailey
Stephen
Michael
Anthony
Sandra
Denise
Maude Bailey
Dearborn
Mich
Savanna Community Church
Howard Brooks
Savanna Township
James W. Reed
Lyle E. Cook
Janesville
Lanark
Reed
The Egg and I Comedy Set For Chadwick High
Chadwick High School will stage The Egg and I on November 1 and 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the gym. Directed by Leonard Gerth with Frank McCann as set director, the two act play follows the humorous MacDonald family on a chicken ranch in Washington. Cast includes Don MacDonald Jim Heffelfinger Betty MacDonald Cathy Hartman Anne Sandi Houizenga Joan Sue Queckboerner Thad Keith Alexander and more. Advance tickets will go on sale soon.
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Chadwick High School
Leonard Gerth
Frank McCann
Betty
Don McDonald
Olympic Mountains
Washington
Betty MacDonald
Anne MacDonald
Thad
Joan MacDonald
Don MacDonald
Jim Heffelfinger
Cathy Hartman
Anne-Sandi Houizenga
Joan
Sue Queckboerner
Kieth Alexander
Corinne
Pam Hoffman
Delicate Daisy
Deb Mertz
Janet Hess
Deb Kness
Tessie
Deb Hoover
Miss Linden
Rita Rogers
Paula
Deb Moothart
Toni
Deb Schroeder
Lolly
Linda Schlagenhausen
Mitzie
Janet Dimpfler
Craig Lang
Dave Brown
Gale Haverland
Ross
Chris Keim
Sam Huizenga
Grady
Dale Queckboerner
Larsen
Leonard Queckbo
FHA Fall Section Rally Brings Hundreds To Thomson High
The Thomson FHA Chapter hosts a fall section rally at Thomson High School on Saturday drawing several hundred girls from northern Illinois. Local arrangements are led by Mrs Rubye Hill, the chapter advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Fha
Northern Illinois
Thomson High School
Rubye Hill
Augustana Homecoming Committee Names Richard Bush Co Chairman
Richard Bush Thomson named co chairman of one of Augustana College homecoming committees in Rock Island. Homecoming runs October 18 through 20 on the Augustana campus. Bush is a junior political science major and the son of J and Mrs Roland Bush R R 1 Thomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bush
Thomson
Augustana College
Rock Island
Augustana
Bush
Roland Bush
Bake Sale Items Accepted at Fire Station Saturday
Band parents announce bake sale items may be brought to the fire station starting at 12:00 noon Saturday.
Two hospital patients and a lab accident at UIUC
Mrs James Marken was dismissed Tuesday from Jane Lamb hospital where she was a surgical patient. Steven Marken remains a patient in Mercy hospital Davenport Iowa after recent surgery. Ron Atherton cut his finger on a broken test tube in a University of Illinois lab class last week requiring seven stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marken
Jane Lamb Hospital
Steven Marken
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Iowa
Ron Atherton
University of Illinois
Band Boosters Bake Sale Plans Near Complete
The Band Boosters Country Bake Sale committee announces plans for a Sale and Coffee on Saturday October 12 at 1 00 p m in the fire station. Items include homemade yeast breads rolls pies noodles baked beans potato salad pickles relishes jellies and fresh eggs. Coffee and cookies available at the Koffee Korner. Proceeds fund band instruments. The fire station opens at noon for donations.
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Band Boosters Country Bake Sale Committee
Koffee Korner
Hot Lunch Menu For The Week
Monday Creamed tuna on toast cubes buttered peas cheese chocolate cake milk. Tuesday Meat loaf catsup potatoes gravy sour kraut bread and butter jelly. Wednesday Spaghetti with hamburger spinach baking powder biscuits jelly cheese pudding. Thursday Baked beans with wieners cole slaw fruit. Friday Fishwitch scalloped corn celery and carrot sticks cookies.
Auction Draws Crowd at Mrs Daehler Residence Sale
A large crowd attended a public auction of household goods and antiques held Saturday afternoon at the Mrs Viva Daehler residence. Daehler, who recently bought the home and contents of Grace Strauch, reported spirited bidding throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viva Daehler
MacDonald Sells Home in Thomson Transfer
Mr and Mrs Virgil L Mac Donald sold their Thomson residence to Gordon P Bielema. Kathy and Marie Brock were overnight guests of Mrs Edna Roggens dort last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Virgil L. MacDonald
Thomson
Gordon P. Bielema
Kathy and
Marie Brock
Edna Roggendort
New Arrival Sally Ann Pease Born in Hammond Henry Hospital
Mr and Mrs David Pease Geneseo Illinois announce the birth of daughter Sally Ann born Thursday morning by Caesarean section at Hammond Henry hospital weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces and moved to the Premature Center Peoria. Grandparents are Lyle Williams Thomson Gary Dalton Thomson. Mrs Pease dismissed October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pease
Geneseo
Illinois
Sally Ann
Hammond-Henry Hospital
Peoria
Pease
Lyle Williams
Thomson
Gary Dalton
Jane Lamb Hospital
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Johny Shafer
Harry Grissinger
Larry Krum
Diehl Oil Company
McKee Lumber Co
George Hansen
Savanna and
Demos State Rally
Robert E. Brinkmeier
Samuel H. Shapiro
Dixon
Whiteside
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Ogle
Lee
Amboy 4
Fair Board
William Ritenour
Carroll County Fair Board
Larry Buffington
Fart Woodin
Vince Busser
Raymond Woodin
AF Hospital
Carroll County Sheriff's Department
Max Schnitzler
Georgetown
Lee Lybarger
Schnitzler
Marie Lybarger
Lybarger
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Harold Nutley
Janes
Ner
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